2085 Narrative
In 2085, hands are no longer needed. With a single command, AI does everything-writing, building, creating. The Department of Human Remembrance was formed to bring back what was lost:THE POWER OF HUMAN HAND. At the heart of this mission is the letterpress, an old printing tool that once relied on hands to press ink onto paper. It represents a time when people used their hands to think, learn, and create. The Place of Remembrance is designed around five zones, inspired by the five fingers, each with its own meaning.
Spatial Concept
In a future where hands are obsolete, the Place of Remembrance becomes a sanctuary for reconnection. Inspired by the human hand, the space unfolds through five zones—each representing a finger and a lost skill: strength (inking ritual), authority (bookbinding), responsibility (handwritten letters), commitment (clay tablets), and communication (sign language). Set within the industrial shell of Papplewick Pumping Station, tactile materials like brick, clay, and wood invite visitors to feel, imprint, and create. Here, memory is not archived but embodied. Through ritual and touch, the space resists erasure—restoring meaning to the forgotten human hand.
